Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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